Combination bed, lounge, crib, or the like.



No. '165712. N 'PATENTBD JULY 2s, 1904. J. SGHWA'RTZMAN.

COMBINATION BED, LOUNGE, CRIB, OR THB LIKE.,

LPrLIoATIoN FILED un. 6, 1904.

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'N v NQ m e C Vp E s s Jaco Sowarjman mamf ' A N am i No. 765,712. PATENTBD `JULY 26, 1904.

y J. SGHWARTZMAN.

COMBINATION BED,'LOUNGE, CRIB, OR THE LIKE. APPLIOATION FILED APR. 5, 1904.

No. 765,712. PATLNILO JULY 26, 1904. J. sOIIwAN'IzMAN. COMBINATION BED, LOUNGE, CRIB, ON THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED APB. 6, 1904. Y N0 MODEL. 7 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

No. 765,712. PATENTED JULY 26, 1904. J. SGHWARTZMAN.

COMBINATION BED, LOUNGE, CRIB, 0R THE LIKE. APPLIGATION FILED-A1 R.5, 1904.

N0 MODEL. 7 SHEBTS-SHBT 4.

WITNESSES l/VVEN TUR No. 765,712. PATENTED JULY 26, 1904.

. J. 'SCHWARTZMANI COMBINATION BED, LOUNGE, CRIB, 0R THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 5, 1904.

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Q mmv ran Y I E, Jaco Se/zz/arjman ATTORNEYS PATLNILD JULY 26, 1904. `I. SOHWARTZMAN.

COMBINATION BLD, LOUNGE, CRIB, ON THE LIKE.

APPLICATION IILLD APR. 5, 1904.

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N0 MODEL.

IN VEN TOI? No. 765,712.l PATENTBD JULY ze, 1904.`

I. SOHWARTZMAN. COMBINATION BBD, LOUNGE, ORIB, OR THB LIKE.

APPLIUATION FILED APB. 5, 1904.

N0 MODEL. 7 SHEETS-SHEET 7.

N m m @iff W/ TNE SSE S /N VEN 70H TTUHNEYS UNITED STATES Patented July 26, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB SCHVVARTZMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF TVVO-THIRDS TO JOHN MARCUS AND MORRIS MARCUS, OF NEIV YORK, N. Y.

COIVIBINATION BED, LOUNGE, CRIB, OFI THE LIKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 765,712, dated July 26, 1904.

Application filed April 5, 1904. Serial No. 201,665- (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it r11/ty concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB SCHWARTZMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Beds, Lounges, Cribs, or the Like, of which the following is a specification, suoli as will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Theobject of this invention is to provide an improved combination-bed which may be used either as a bed, a couch, a lounge, a sofa, a double lounge, and a crib or similar device; and with this and other objects in view the invention consists in an article of the class specified constructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specilication, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a plan `view showing my improvement with the parts in position for use as a bed; Fig. 2, a side view thereof; Fig. 2, a perspective view of the main frame thereof; Fig. 3, a plan View showing the parts in position for use as a couch; Fig. 4, afront view thereof; Fig. 5, an end view thereof; Fig. 6, a transverse section on the line 6 6 of Fig.- 4:; Fig. 7 a plan view showing the parts in position for use as a lounge; Fig. 8, a front view thereof; Fig. 9, a plan view of the device, showing the parts in position for use as a double lounge; Fig. 10, a front View thereof; Fig. 11, a front View of the device, showing the parts in position for use as a crib; Fig. 12, an end view thereof; Fig. 13, a plan view showing the parts in position for use as a double crib; Fig. 14, an end `View thereof; Fig. 15, a front view showing the parts in position for use as a sofa; Fig. 16, an end view thereof; Fig. 17, a sectional plan view of a part of the construction as shown in Fig. 9; Fig. 18, a

i sectional inside view of a corner of telescopic frame which I employ as a part of the main frame of the device; Fig. 19, a view similar to Fig. 18, showing the parts in a different po- 5o sition; and Fig. 90, a front view of the construction shown in Fig. 19.

In the practice of my invention I provide a main rectangular and oblong frame a, a perspective view of which is given in Fig. 2, 55 and for the purpose of this description one side of this frame will be called the back side thereof and the opposite side the front side thereof, and these sides are respectively designated by the reference characters a2 and a3. 6o

The main frame a comprises corner-posts at, which are preferably composed of angle-iron or other metal, and the back side thereof is provided with a horizontal bar a5, arranged at a predetermined distance below the tops of the posts a4 and beneath which is a supplemental horizontal bar a, having ratchetteeth a7 in the opposite end portions thereof. The front side of the frame a is also provided with a top horizontal bar similar to and in 7o the same position as the bar a5, and a bottom horizontal bar 62, similar to and in the same position as the bar o7, and the opposite end portions of which are provided with ratchetteeth b3.

The end portions of the main frame a in the form of construction shown are composed of. transverse end bars b4, secured to the tops of the posts ai, and braces 65, connected with said posts and saidv bars of, and connected with the 8O horizontal top side bars a5 and adjacent to each end are transverse angle-bars b, and said top horizontal side bars co5 and are also connected at a predetermined distance from the bars b by'transverse keeper-bars'b7.

Hinged to the back side a2 of the main frame is a supplemental back frame o, this connec- 'tion being made at c2, and said frame c is adapted to be held in the position shown in Fig. 2 and to be lowered into a Vertical posi- 90 tion, as shown in Fig. 18, and to be raised into an upright position, as shown in Figs. 19 and 20, and this supplemental frame c is provided at each end thereof with a pivoted supporting-arm c3, (shown in detail in Figs. 18 to 95 20,) and the free ends of the supporting-arms c3 are provided with curved heads ci, in the under side of which is a recess c5, forming a projecting tooth 0G, and the heads 04 of the arms c3 are passed through vertical slots 07 in the posts c, and said heads are provided with transverse pins c, which prevent the disconnection of said arms from said posts, and in order to hold the supplemental frame c in the position shown in Fig. 2 and in dotted lines in Fig. 18 the arms c3, or the teeth o thereof, engage with the bottoms of the slots c7, as is also shown in dotted lines in Fig. 18. The supplemental frame c, which is hinged to the back top portion of the main frame, is composed of an outer member 08, parallel with the main frame, and end members o, and these members are composed of angle-iron or other metal and may be formed integrally, if desired.

Mounted in the top portion of the main frame is a telescopic frame d, composed of parallel end members @Z2 and parallel side members cl3, said frame being adapted to be drawn out in front of the main frame, as shownI in Figs. l and 2, or to be slid into said frame, as shown in Figs. 3, 5, and 6. The inner side member d3 of the frame d is connected with the inner ends of the end members d2 by depending supplemental end members di, parts of the end members d2 of the telescopic frame d and the inner side member d3 thereof being shown in perspective in Fig. 2a.

rlhe telescopic frame CZ is placed in position before the transverse keepers 57 of the main frame are secured in position, and these transverse keepers 57 hold the inner side of the telescopic frame in position, and said inner side of the telescopic and the depending end members d* at the ends of said frame rest on and are movable on the end bars b of the main frame. The telescopic frame is also provided at its outer corners with legs (Z5, and the outer side member Z3 of said frame is secured to the legs d5 at a pointbelow the tops thereof in a horizontal planebelow the inner side member d3 thereof, as clearly shown in Fig. 6. Hinged to the outer corners of the said telescopic frame is a supplemental frame member e, the hinge connection between the parts or frames CZ and e being at e2, and said supplemental frame member e is provided at its ends with pivoted arms e3 exactly the same as the arms c3 of the hinged back frame member c and operating in connection with the legs d5 in the same manner as the arms 03 operate in connection with the main frame posts c; but the arms @3 are intended to hold the supplemental frame member e in horizontal position, as shown in Figs. l and 2.

The main frame and the hinged back frame c are provided with a continuous bed-spring e4, adapted to fold on a line between the hinges c2 of the back frame c, and the telescopic frame 0l and supplemental frame member e are also provided with a continuous bed-spring e5, whichv is adapted to fold on a line with the hinges e2.

The foregoing description covers all the parts of my improved combination-bed which relate to a bed proper; but in order to adapt the device for use as a lounge I provide the construction shown in Figs. 7 and 8, in which supplemental end frames f are hinged to each end of the main frame at the top thereof, as shown at f2, this connection being made by means of angle-pieces f3, secured to the main frame. rlhe supplemental end frames f are composed of end members f4, which are hinged at f2, and an outside member f5, secured to the end members f4, and pivoted to the end members f* are yoke-shaped supports f, the side portions of which are pivoted to the frame members f* at f7, and the cross-head portions fs extend into the main frame and engage the teeth a7 on the mainframe bar a and the teeth 3 onthe main-frame bar b2 to hold the frame members f in the desired position, and in Figs. 7 and 8 one of these frame members is shown in a horizontal position and the other in a slightly-raised position, and as thus constructed the device is adapted for use as a lounge.

It will be observed that the bed-springs are not shown in Figs. and 8, except a part thereof in Fig. 8, these springs being omitted in order to show the framework more clearly, and this is true of all the other figures of the drawings except Figs. l and 2.

For the purpose of converting the device into a double lounge` as shown in Figs. 9 and l0, the supplemental end frames f are provided with auxiliary sliding frames g, consisting of bars g2 and parallel rods g3, connected therewith, three of which are shown, but any desired number of which may be employed, and these rods g3 pass through the end members of the supplemental end frames f and through a transverse support gi, secured to said supplemental frame members, and the sliding frames g are adapted to be drawn out, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, parallel with the endsof the telescopic frame d when the latter is drawn out, and the rods or bars g3 are provided at their inner ends with hooks or pins g5 to prevent said sliding frames from being withdrawn entirely from tlie supplemental frame members f, and the ends of the frame members f, through which the rods or bars g3 pass. and the supports g5 form a firm support for said sliding frames and guides for the rods or bars g3, and the sliding frames g are also preferably provided with hooks g, which are pivoted thereto and which are adapt` ed to engage the telescopic frame Z and which aid to support and properly hold the sliding frames g.

In forming the device into a couch, as shown in Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6, the telescopic frame d is slid into the main frame and the supplemental frame member e, hinged to the telescopic frame (l, is allowed to hang in a vertical position, as shown in said figures. The

sliding frames g are moved into the supple- IOO TIO

mental end frame members f, and said frame members f are also allowed to hang in a vertical position, all that is necessary to accomplish this result being to raise the inner end portions o1' the yoke-shaped supports f6, sol that the cross-heads fathereof will be disconnected from the ratchet-teeth of the bars a and b2 of the main frame.

Vhen it is desired to use the device as a bed,l the hinged back frame c is raised into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the telescopic frame Z drawn out, and the supplemental frame member e, hinged to the telescopic' frame member d, is raised into a horizontal position.

When it is desired to use the device as a lounge, the supplemental lend frames f are raised, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. In Fig. 7 the telescopic frame Z is shown slightly withdrawn from the main frame, so as to better show the construction; but when the device is used as a lounge the telescopic frame d is inserted entirely into the main `frame or. as far as it will go.

When it is desired to use the device as a double lounge, the parts are moved into the position shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

When the device is to be used as a crib. the

' telescopic frame Z is slid into the main Jframe,

and the supplemental frame member e, hinged to the telescopic frame, is raised into a vertical position. The back frame member c is also raised into a vertical position, and the supplemental end frame members f are also raised into a-vertical position, thus forming a boxshaped receptacle. The back frame c is provided with buttons L, and the supplemental frame member e, hinged to the telescopic frame CZ, is also provided with buttons /while the hinged supplemental end frame members f are provided with corresponding hooks 7b3,

and the hooks /13 on the end frame members f are engaged with the buttons /L and 7b2 on the frame members c and e, and in this way the frame members c, e, and f when in an upright position are securely connected at their corners. i

I1' it is desired to convert the device into a double crib, as shown in Figs. 13 and 14, supposing the parts to be in the position shown in Figs. 11 and 12, the telescopic frame d is drawn out, and the sliding frames g are also drawn out from the end frame member f at the ends of the main frame,and the said frames nation-bed in position for use as a sofa, and for this purpose the hinged back frame c, which is hinged to the back side of the main frame, at the top thereof, is raised into an up-` right position. The end frame members f, with the sliding framel members g telescoped therein, are also raised into an upright position, the telescopic frame d being slid into or telescoped in the main frame, and the frame member e hangs therefrom in front of said frame. In this position o1' the parts said frame members e andf are connected lat the top by the hooks f1.3 and buttons 71 and are thus held in a rigid upright position.

The end frame members f, which are hinged to the top end portions of the main frame, are provided with bed-springs or similar springs j', similar to the springs e4 and e5, (shown in Fig. 1,) and it will be understood that all these springs may be covered or upholstered and all the frame members except the sliding frame members a3, and said sliding frame members 0,3 when in use may be provided with a mattress or mattresses or with any suitable.

covering, and that part of said sliding Jframe members g which is. always exposed may also be covered or upholstered.r

All the parts or frames, including thc main frame a, the hinged back frame c, the telescopic front frame (Z, the supplemental frame e, hinged thereto, and the end framesf, hinged to the main frame, are preferably composed of angle-iron or other metal; but .this form maybe varied or modiiied, as desired.

It will thus be seen that I provide an article of the class specified which may be used for any of the purposes named herein and which may be quickly, easily, and conveniently converted from one form into another, and various changes in and modications of the construction herein described may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacriiicing its advantages, and I reservethe right to make all such alterations therein as fairly come within the scope of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-w 1. Ina device oi' the class described, a main rectangular and oblong frame, a supplemental frame member hinged to the back thereof frame member, substantially as shown and de scribed. 2. In a device of the class described, a main oblong and rectangular frame, a supplemen- IOO IIO

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at the top thereof, supplemental end frame members hinged to the ends thereof at the top thereof, said frame members being provided with bed-springs, and means for holding said frame members in an upright position, said main frame being also provided with a telescopic frame which is adapted to be drawn out from the front side thereof, and a supplemental frame member hinged to the front edge of the telescopic frame, means for holding said telescopic frame member and the supplemental frame member hinged thereto in a horizontal position, and means for holding the last-named supplemental frame member in an upright position when the telescopic member is within the main frame, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a device of the class described, a main oblong and rectangular frame, a supplemental frame member hinged to the back thereof at the top thereof, means for holding said supplemental frame member in an inclined position, a telescopic frame member mounted in the main frame and adapted to be drawn out from the front thereof, a supplemental frame member hinged to the telescopic frame member, and means for holding the said lastnamed supplemental frame member in a horizontal position, said main frame being also provided at its opposite ends With end frame members hinged to the top thereof and means for holding said members in a horizontal or i inclined position, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a device of the class described, a main oblong and rectangular frame, a supplemental frame member hinged to the back thereof at the top thereof, means for holding said supplemental frame member in an inclined position, a telescopic frame member mounted in the main frame and adapted to be drawn out from the front thereof, a supplemental frame member hinged to the telescopic frame member, and means for holding the said last-named supplemental frame member in a horizontal position, said main frame being also provided at its opposite ends With end frame members hinged to the top thereof, and means for holding said members in a horizontal or inclined position and said end frame members being also provided With sliding frames which are adapted to be telescoped thereinto and to be drawn out parallel with the ends of the main frame, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of the subscribing Witnesses, this 2d day of April, 1904.

JACOB SCHVVARTZMAN.

Witnesses:

F. A. STEWART, C. E. MULREANY. 

